Behcet's Syndrome

Dalvi S. R., Yildirim R., Yazici Y.

DRUGS, cilt.72, sa.17, ss.2223-2241, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 17
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: DRUGS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2223-2241
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Behcet's syndrome (BS) is a vasculitis, seen more commonly around the Mediterranean and the Far East, and manifests with oral and genital ulcerations, skin lesions, uveitis, and vascular, central nervous system and gastrointestinal involvement. Its natural history of getting less severe over time, more severe disease in males and lack of specific diagnostic testing separates it from other commonly seen conditions in rheumatology. Most of the serious manifestations respond well to immunosuppression, and these are the mainstays of treatment for BS.